Aaronic

A1A1R1O1N1I1C3
UK/æɹˈɒn.ɪk/UK/ɛːˈɹɒn.ɪk/US/æɹˈɑn.ɪk/US/ɛˈɹɑn.ɪk/

adjective

Pertaining to Aaron (elder brother of Moses).

RareFirst used mid 17th c.Scrabble 9

Meanings

adjectiveAaronic (not comparable)

alternative Aaronical

  1. not comparablePertaining to Aaron (elder brother of Moses).First known use mid 17th c.
  2. not comparablePertaining to or characteristic of a high priest; priestly.First known use mid 17th c.
  3. Mormonismnot comparableOf or pertaining to the lower order of priests.First known use early 19th c.

Origin

  1. Biblical Hebrewאַהֲרֹן (ʾahărōn)
  2. Ancient GreekἈαρών (Aarṓn)
  3. LatinAaron
  4. EnglishAaron
  5. EnglishAaronic

From Aaron + -ic.

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Translations

Arabic هاروني
  • هارونيpertaining to Aaron
Catalan aarònic
  • aarònicpertaining to Aaron
Dutch aäronitisch
  • aäronitischpertaining to Aaron
Finnish Aaronin
  • Aaroninpertaining to Aaron
French aaronique
  • aaroniquepertaining to Aaron
German aaronitisch
  • aaronitischpertaining to Aaron
Irish Árónach
  • Árónachpertaining to Aaron
Polish Aronowy
  • Aronowypertaining to Aaron
Portuguese aarónico, aarônico
  • aarónicopertaining to Aaron
  • aarônicopertaining to Aaron
Spanish aarónico
  • aarónicopertaining to Aaron

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Cite this entry
APA

Aaronic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Aaronic

MLA

“Aaronic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Aaronic. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Aaronic,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Aaronic.

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